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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,722.80, 346,084.20 and 72,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,722.80, 346,084.20 and 72,999.60 is: 109,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,722.80 : 346,084.20 = 72,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,722.80/346,084.20 = 72,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,722.80x = 346,084.20 × 72,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,722.80x = 25,264,008,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,264,008,166.32/230,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,499.40

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